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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
The seagull appears to poke the garment around with its beak a few times before the clip ends.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
And thanks to its strong beak and claws, the kākā is a skilled forager, eating everything from insects and seeds, to nectar and fruit.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Same goes for the chattering, which pulls food up toward its beak.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
These pterosaurs had strong limbs, curved beaks, and large crushing teeth – ideal adaptations for crunching shellfish and other difficult-to-chew prey.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
And thanks to its strong beak and claws, the kākā is a skilled forager, eating everything from insects and seeds, to nectar and fruit.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Same goes for the chattering, which pulls food up toward its beak.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
These pterosaurs had strong limbs, curved beaks, and large crushing teeth – ideal adaptations for crunching shellfish and other difficult-to-chew prey.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for beak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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This 30-year-old expression is smooth, flavorful, and rich on the palate, with an oily viscosity and full-bodied robustness that envelops the mouth.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Indeed, at one point, the owner even pretended to place the ball in the machine using his mouth, just as his dog would do, but even that was beyond the golden's realm of understanding.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The snakes are about a foot long from snout to body, with a seven-inch tail, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2025
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While police attempted to arrest him, the man allegedly grabbed the canine’s snout in an attempt to restrict the dog’s airway, kicked three officers, and bit another, according to the release.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 May 2025
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Before his death, Payne recorded episodes as a guest judge on the series that is hosted by Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, with Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls) serving as mentor-judge and Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland also serving as a guest judge.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Had Johnson, 35, been found guilty of murder at trial, a jury or judge would have assessed punishment at between 25 and 99 years, or life, in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Workers and queens also have very similar appearances, with long, slender bodies that are dark brown or black, and legs and mandibles (jawbones) that are a lighter brown or orange color, the extension says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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The ant uses its mandible to grab on to the skin before curling its abdomen to reveal its stinger and inject venom into the body.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Begin by creating an awkward distance between nose and glass (an inch or two is good) and then go for a series of little gentle sniffs, thus warming up your nose.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Breathing through the nose helps people absorb more oxygen, according to Todd Anderson, sleep and wellness expert and founder of Dream Performance & Recovery in Nashville.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Brown and his two brothers, then 17 and 18, were walking home on May 20, 2024 when two gunmen opened fire on them, court documents state.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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The Commerce Clause provides Congress with the authority to regulate interstate commerce and, as it has been interpreted by courts, prohibits states from enacting economic laws that unduly burden other states’ economies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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Juma and the camera are both near enough to the chaos to see muzzle flashes up close.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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For the first time in American history, the U.S. Department of Justice has sued an entire bench of federal justices, targeting all 15 judges of the U.S. District Court of Maryland.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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